Asking for Favors

Both of them couldn't sleep for a while, so they decided to get dressed and go see the children.

The eldest prince was a light sleeper, so they didn't go inside the room. They just took a peek through the curtain, startling the night watch palace maids. Ever since the nursemaids of Princess Yuyao had been dealt with, those who served the eldest prince had also become more cautious.

Xie Ning didn't sleep well at night, always feeling exhausted. When she woke up, she didn't feel like she had slept for a night but instead felt as if she had been working all night.

She lifted the curtain to look outside, and the emperor was already up and dressing and washing up. The room was lit, and his shadow was cast on the single-panel apricot-coloured plain silk screen. As she watched his movements, Xie Ning inexplicably felt at ease.

"Awake?"

Xie Ning replied and sat up, "Is Your Majesty leaving now? Why not have breakfast first and then leave?"